Grandmaster Jiang Jianye and the Health Preservation
Association have chosen the Taiji Diagram as the
centerpiece of a logo for the Health Preservation
Association (HPA).

The Taiji Diagram is one of China's cultural
treasures, with a long and rich history.
There have been many groups and individuals who have
taken the Taiji Diagram as their trademark or emblem.
These include Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial
arts especially Taijiquan, and Qigong.
The Taiji Diagram represents both a symbol and guide
to ancient Chinese arts of preserving the body and
nurturing life.

A brief explanation of the Taiji Diagram

The Taiji Diagram takes the circle as its overall
shape. Inside the circle, there are two symmetrical
tear-drop shapes. These two fish-shaped halves of
the diagram are colored with one white (or light) and
the other black (or dark). Each side of diagram also
has a small circle of the opposite color within it.
The Taiji Diagram uses the circle to represent the
universe. The white colored side is the Yang Fish,
representing the heavens. The black colored side is
the Yin Fish, representing the earth. The small
circles contained in each side indicate nothing is
ever completely Yang or completely Yin. Within
extreme Yang there is always the seed of Yin, and
within extreme Yin the seed of Yang. Dividing the
two fish within the circle is an S-shaped curve or
line representing mankind, the human body being
bounded by the heaven and the earth.
Life is often represented by the symbol of a circle.
The circle is simple in shape, and stable in form.
Its image is both natural and harmonious.
The symmetric separation of Yin and Yang with an
S-shaped curve is balanced and natural.
The unity and harmony of life can be seen in it.

If you have any questions
or need more information
Please e-mail HPA
and we'll be glad to respond.